When There Is Nothing Left But Love

Jared patted her back and said, “Your throat is still sore. No more laughing.”

Although his words sounded stern, the affection in his tone was obvious.

Summer looked at me and said, “Mommy, you have the same answer as Mr. Crest. It’s impossible for durian and watermelon to feel hurt. Your head will be the one in pain.”

For the next few minutes, Summer continued to play riddles with Jared.

At the dining table, Summer ate more than usual. She was so excited and joyful throughout the meal. Shortly after lunch, she fell asleep.

Jared got up from the sofa and picked up his doctor’s bag as he prepared to leave.

I was silent for a moment before saying, “Dr. Crest, can I have a word with you?”

He pressed his lips together and nodded. Then, he sat back down and looked at me with dullness in his eyes.

I took a deep breath and went straight to the point. “When Macy left, she told me never to let Summer know that you are her father.”

His eyes turned cold, with a pained expression on his face. He said, “I can understand.”

“Summer is your child and no one can deny that,” I said calmly. “Including Macy.”

looked at

none of my business. But I have no choice but to

waiting for me to finish what I have to

said, “You and Ashton are good friends. He’s a man who needs a little extra emotional support. Of course, same goes to each and everyone

a pause, I continued, “I will let Summer know that you are her father, but we’ll have to wait till she’s eighteen years old before breaking the news to her. Then, it’ll be up to her to decide if she wants to acknowledge you as her father or otherwise. Of course, within the eighteen years, you may come and see her anytime you want. And if the Crest family can take good care of her, then I

though he never thought that I would say such a thing to him. He also never even

time, he looked at me solemnly and asked, “Are

don’t want him to end his long-term friendship with you all because of me. I hope that you guys

seemed a little surprised, and he was silent for a while before he

a man of

and said, “You don’t have to thank me. Although I don’t know how deep you feel for Macy, I know

said, I was prepared to let him

was silent for a moment and said, “I want to take Summer to W City. Not to introduce her to the Crest family, but to bring her there for sightseeing. I made a promise to

a lump in my throat. But I nodded and said, “Okay. But I don’t want her gone for too

“Just for three days.”

“Okay.”

keep Summer by my side forever. Sooner or later, she was going to grow

bedroom. I couldn’t believe how much